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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Leica Q Typ 116 Revealed

It was mentioned earlier this month that Leica might very well make an announcement of a Sony RX1 competitor
some time later this month, and that moment has arrived. Apparently,
the compact shooter in question happens to be the Leica Q (Typ 116), and
while it does not come across as affordable for the masses, it will
still be considerably cheaper as opposed to that of a Leica M.
To
date, Leica has bolstered its reputation in the digital camera market
when it comes to top-quality interchangeable lens M-series ‘rangefinder’
cameras, although they do come with a pretty – a very pretty price tag,
which means they are meant for demanding professionals and those who
are serious shutterbugs.

The new Leica Q (Typ 116) will be
equivalent to that of other Leica M models in terms of specifications
thanks to its 24-megapixel full-frame sensor 28mm f/1.7 Summilux lens,
accompanied by a similar superb finish and build quality. However, the Q
will make use of an electronic viewfinder and autofocus as opposed to a
direct vision viewfinder and rangefinder focusing that is found in the
M, and it sports a fixed lens as well. There will be external dials for
shutter speed and lens aperture control, and the asking price for this
bad boy starts at approximately $4,500.